Tragic statistics as a reason for change

Lviv is preparing for a radical revision of the rules for using personal mobility devices. Local authorities plan to significantly tighten requirements for both e-scooter riders and the companies renting them out. The initiative is dictated by alarming injury statistics, which have forced the city hall to stop "pretending that the problem does not exist".

City Head Andriy Sadovy, announcing the new rules, cited shocking figures. Last year, three children died as a result of severe injuries sustained while riding e-scooters, becoming posthumous donors. In the last three months alone, more than 100 children were taken to hospitals in Lviv with injuries from falls and scooter accidents.

New rules from July 1

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Lviv City Council held on June 12, 2026, proposals to improve safety were considered. The Mayor announced that a number of important changes are planned to be introduced as early as July 1. Key innovations will affect the following aspects:

  • Age limit. Operators of rental services will be required to verify the age of users. Renting e-scooters will become available only to persons over 16 years of age.
  • Mandatory equipment. Changes will be made to the city's landscaping rules, making the wearing of a protective helmet a mandatory condition for a ride.
  • Speed limit. Authorities plan to identify accident-prone areas of urban infrastructure where the maximum speed of e-scooters will be reduced to 15 km/h.
  • Parking. A ban on chaotic parking is being introduced. Leaving rental e-scooters outside specially designated areas will not be allowed.

Why not a total ban?

The question of a total ban on e-scooters in the city is often raised, however, Andriy Sadovy explained the impossibility of such a solution. According to the official, the city currently does not have the authority to introduce a total ban. Even if a ban is declared "tomorrow," it will not solve the problem, as scooters will continue to ride the streets, which will be merely an imitation of a solution.

Instead, the authorities have chosen the path of real restrictions and working on changing national legislation. Sadovy emphasized: "No business and no convenience can be more important than human life".

National context

The situation in Lviv is not isolated. Draft laws aimed at regulating the use of e-scooters, unicycles, and other means of small electric transport have already been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The document provides for increased fines for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists for violating traffic rules. In parallel, the Government of Ukraine is refining proposals for a new fine system and rules for operating scooters.